Don’t forget that the large leafy petals (not really leaves) are sensitive to burning, especially from a window.ĥ. Display the poinsettia in a bright part of your home, but NOT in direct sunlight. If the plant’s petals start to curl up, get that plant in water pronto.Ĥ. Make sure the soil is moist to the touch, but never allow it to become soggy or completely dry out. While the plant is soaking up water, this is the best time to remove any damaged leaves and debris on the soil level.ģ. Let the plant soak the water up from the bottom for at least 2 hours. This is the best way to water the plant every 2-3 days depending on how dry your home is.Ģ.
They prefer to be watered by being placed in a basin of water with at least 2″ of water in it.
Poinsettias do not like to be watered from the top down. How to Keep Your Poinsettias Alive This Yearġ. Learn some helpful hints on how to take care of your poinsettias so they will last a wee bit longer. If you want a poinsettia to last for 6 weeks inside your home, go with red. Red is the most durable with white being the most finickiest with pink right in the middle. Not too many people know that the color of the poinsettia has an impact on the life of the plant when used as the typical houseplant during the Christmas season. Red is the most popular color but in recent years I have seen everything from speckled pink to blue ones. I feel so bad for the plant… and always wonder why people have such a hard time with this plant. It happens every year, time and time again. What I have found is that by the third week of December, most people have killed the beautiful plant and when no one is looking, sneak out to the garden store and buy another one.
They start to appear on the market in late November and are still available for purchase through the first week of January. The signature plant of the Holiday season is beautiful red poinsettias. Use these tips on how to keep your poinsettia plant alive this year to enjoy it year-round. The indoor plant you use to decorate during the holidays is actually a flowering shrub.
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